Lmao actually steelers 24/7 site had a perfect moves list of things we should do and they did say to sign Fitz to help replace AB.

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Of course they did.

The FA class is pretty ass though. The most interesting guys to me have off field issues (Benjamin, Anderson) and Anderson I believe is a RFA anyway so Jets will tab him probably.

Golden Tate is kind of interesting, but he’s also getting older and a prototypical possession guy.

John Brown is really the guy I’d like to see them target. He had that breakout year in Arz, then got his career derailed with sickle cell, then went to the Ravens on a one year deal. He was doing well until the offense went into ground mode for Jackson, but he’s an explosive guy that could come cheap and thrive as their deep threat.

The FA class is pretty ass though. The most interesting guys to me have off field issues (Benjamin, Anderson) and Anderson I believe is a RFA anyway so Jets will tab him probably.

Golden Tate is kind of interesting, but he’s also getting older and a prototypical possession guy.

John Brown is really the guy I’d like to see them target. He had that breakout year in Arz, then got his career derailed with sickle cell, then went to the Ravens on a one year deal. He was doing well until the offense went into ground mode for Jackson, but he’s an explosive guy that could come cheap and thrive as their deep threat.

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Oh yes their breakdown was literally best case scenario. It was actually hilarious to me how someone could write that and truly think even SOME of the stuff they wrote could happen let alone all of it. Although they do say it's a DREAM SCENERIO

I could get down with JBrown. If AB does leave we will need someone will speed to take the top off of defenses. It would compliment JuJu and let Washington/Switzer be the slot guys.

The FA class is pretty ass though. The most interesting guys to me have off field issues (Benjamin, Anderson) and Anderson I believe is a RFA anyway so Jets will tab him probably.

Golden Tate is kind of interesting, but he’s also getting older and a prototypical possession guy.

John Brown is really the guy I’d like to see them target. He had that breakout year in Arz, then got his career derailed with sickle cell, then went to the Ravens on a one year deal. He was doing well until the offense went into ground mode for Jackson, but he’s an explosive guy that could come cheap and thrive as their deep threat.

I enjoy trading AB for Peterson or Ramsey
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Signing Mosley and Fitzgerald

Honestly about the only real realistic thing besides extending Ben and Pouncey is Drafting Paris Campbell with our 2nd round pick, and drafting Mack Wilson in the 1st.

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Can’t see Mosley walking from the Ravens, and if he does, it’s more of the same ****... he blows in coverage.

I have to look at the UFA list, but I’m not sure if there are any other good ILB worth pursuing. They need help at OLB to though, not sure who’s available there, but they should probably cut their losses with Dupree.

Can’t see Mosley walking from the Ravens, and if he does, it’s more of the same ****... he blows in coverage.

I have to look at the UFA list, but I’m not sure if there are any other good ILB worth pursuing. They need help at OLB to though, not sure who’s available there, but they should probably cut their losses with Dupree.

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I've looked there isnt. Also ya I agree with CJ. I just said I enjoy those because of the humor I find in them.

James Washington was barely targeted and when he was he made some nice...contested catches. Yeah him and Ben could not get on the same page when running deep routes but he made nice catches over the middle with guys all over him...few towards the sideline.

Now imagine if he was targeted close to 100 times. I think he would excel as a #2. Not to mention the exact type of attitude we want in a player. Humble..great character. Works hard. Ben callee him out all year and he took it in stride.

Maybe others are but im not worried about him at all. Maybe hes not that deep threat like he was in college(NFL having that safey over the top unlike in the Big 12) but he can be another WR that does it all. Constested catches for first downs...etc. I can only see him getting Better. Not like he had a prob with drops like Sweed. We had so many options this year he barely saw the ball his way. Hard to get into a groove when that's the case.

Juju as our #1. Washington as our #2. Add a vet WR for the #3. Someone with size AND experience. Actually wouldnt mind Fitz at all.

Or we could just draft another talented TE to go with McDonald( i see James leaving). Theres plenty available. Or both.

Anyway I think we would be fine on offense. Yes losing a talent like Brown hurts( as well as Bell and Bryant in this short of a period) but theres also less drama. Ben no longer has to worry about pleasing Brown. It could actually make our offense more efficient.

Ben had 16 INTs...what was it...80% of those throwing Browns way?

Also we have no prob drafting WRs. If we can get a first round pick for Brown and add another player for the defense...and we get both CB Byron Murphy and ILB Devin Bush Michigan(if you dont know about him..read up...hes gonna be great)...sign me up

Theres some FAs available that can help. We arent going to get top guys like Clowney/Ford but there are others. If we didnt have Bell lying to the team for example we could have gone after ILB Avery Williamson and/or Demario Davis for example. Those are the types they should be looking at this FA.

OLB Preston Smith is available. 26 years old and has done well with the Skins(former 2nd rounder in 2015).

CB's Ronald Darby and Bryce Callahan. Darby coming off an injury and could be had for cheaper. Callahan(Bears) had a great year and would cost alot. Along with Safety Adrian Amos from the Bears.

OLB Shaq Barrett Broncos could be had for cheap. Didnt start last year. Could be a cheap pick up.

Tyron Matthieu could decide to sign. Golden Tate. Anthony Barr would be a solid pickup and hes coming off a supbar year so could be had for cheaper.

And as for ILB....Jordon Hicks Philly. That's who I want the most. Philly has to re-sign Brandon Graham...Darby...Hicks...Tate...etc. They cant keep them all.

Anyway there are guys available who would be great additions. Have to look at teams who have to sign multiple players and cant fit them under the cap so decide to move on. We saw that with Demario Davis and Avery Williamson.

Get one or two of those guys above and have a solid draft(again Im not worried about this one since its so deep) and we will be fine.

The drama will be gone by then if we do trade Brown. Watt was interviewed..and the exaxt type we need and expected from him. " I dont care about all this stuff off the field I just want to win". Keep adding players like him.

Lets say we trade Brown for the 49ers 34th overall and next years first...which is totally possible.

1- CB Byron Murphy
2- ILB Devin Bush
2- OLB Chase Winovich

Then in rounds 3 and beyond we focus on offense. Grab another 3rd round WR or TE? Lineman? We all know we cant draft DBs past round 1(or even round 1 since Troy lol) so why bother? Just keep improving the offense so theres no dropoff. Adding those 3 D guys in the first 2 rounds would be more than enough, along with who we sign in FA.

And yes we still have the problem of Tomlin being coach. But if all goes well...all that talent we have would make us a contender. Yeah we had Brown, Bell, and Bryant...but the drama was too much to overcome. The guys I listed and the ones weve already drafted lately( Watt, Juju, Conner, Washington, Samuels, etc) are all high character guys.